HC Deb 04 December 1925 vol 188 c2712W
Mr. J. BAKER

asked the Minister of Labour the number of unemployed workers in the iron and steel trades on 1st November, 1924, and on the latest date for which information is available?

Sir A. STEEL-MAITLAND

The following table gives the information desired:

Number unemployed.
27th October, 1924. 26th October, 1925.
Pig Iron Manufacture 5,210 5,510
Steel melting and iron puddling furnaces, iron and steel rolling mills and forges. 48,557 48,548